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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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